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    dwarf
    /dwɔːf/

    noun

    • 1. (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking. Similar gnomegoblinhobgoblintrollOpposite giant
    • 2. a person who is of unusually short stature on account of a genetic or medical condition such as achondroplasia; a person affected by dwarfism. offensive

    adjective

    • 1. denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species: "a dwarf conifer"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDWARF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DWARF definition: 1. in stories for children, a creature like a little man with magical powers: 2. a word, which is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dwarfDwarf Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dwarf, from a person of unusually small stature to a celestial object of comparatively small mass or size. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles.

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    Dwarf definition: a person of abnormally small physical stature resulting from a medical or genetic condition, especially a person with achondroplasia or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.. See examples of DWARF used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dwarfDwarf - definition of dwarf by The Free Dictionary

    A dwarf is a person, animal, or plant that is abnormally small, or a mythical creature with magical powers. Learn more about the different types, causes, and uses of the word dwarf from various dictionaries and sources.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDWARF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. verb. If one person or thing is dwarfed by another, the second is so much bigger than the first that it makes them look very small. His figure is dwarfed by the huge red McDonald's sign. [be VERB -ed] The U.S. air travel market dwarfs that of Britain. [VERB noun] 2. countable noun [with supplement]

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdwarf noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    dwarf. noun. /dwɔːf/. /dwɔːrf/. (plural dwarfs, dwarves. /dwɔːvz/. /dwɔːrvz/. ) (in stories) a creature like a small man, who has magic powers and who is usually described as living and working under the ground, especially working with metal.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dwarfDwarf - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An unusually short, small person is sometimes called a dwarf. There are many different genetic medical conditions that can cause a person to be classified as a little person or a dwarf.